Hackamore bit



Dec. 31, 1946. R, A KIN. 2,413,426 I HACKAMORE BIT Filed ma 2, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor -v N 4 z zsymg 4 R. w. ASKIN 2,413,426

HACKAMORE BIT I Filed May 2, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 v lllllllll m /4 .9 I J /Z Y Inventor K6 J ROBERT WAS/f/N By @Mm WWW 19m Patented Dec. 31, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,413,426 HACKAMORE BIT Robert W. Askin, Ismay, Mont. Application May 2, 1945, Serial No. 591,613 1 Claim. (01. 54-7 The present invention relates to a new and useful improvement in hackamore bits for use in driving horses and designed to effectively control the movements of the horse.

An important object of the present invention is to provide means for exerting pressure on a nose strap and jaw strap simultaneously by a pulling force exerted on the reins.

More specifically, the invention embodies the provision of interengaging gear segments operated by a pulling force exerted on the reins to increase the pressure on the nose and jaw straps.

A further object of invention is to provide a device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, neat and attractive in appearance, efiicient and reliable in use, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on a line 44' of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the flanged retaining nuts and Figure 6 is a side elevational View showing the device in use.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of invention. The numerals 5 and 6 designate a pair of rein levers which are curved rearwardly at their lower ends and provided with eyes 1 by means of which the reins 8 may be attached thereto.

The upper portion of the levers are connected by a mouthpiece 9 in the form of a smooth bar adapted for insertion in the mouth of a horse, each end of the mouth being formed with an inner threaded portion l0, an outer threaded portion II, and an intermediate smooth portion [2, all of successively reduced diameter as indicated in Figure 4 of the drawings.

A cheek plate I3 is threaded at its lower portion on the inner threaded section ID of the mouthpiece 9 and extends upwardly therefrom, the inner side of the cheek plate abutting the shoulder l4 formed at the inner end of the threaded portion ID.

A flanged nut I5 is threaded on the outer threaded portion outwardly of the lever, the nut I 5 being formed with an inwardly projecting annular collar I6 forming a bearing for the smooth portion l2 of the mouth piece and on which the lever is mounted for pivotal movement. The inner end of the collar I6 abuts the outer end of the threaded portion It to prevent binding of the lever on the collar I6.

The cheek plate l3v is formed with an opening l1 adjacent its upper portion on the inner side of which a screw I8 is countersunk, the screw having a flanged nut l9 threaded on its outer end and also provided with an inwardly projecting collar 20 on which a gear segment 2| is rotatably mounted, the gear segment 2| being engaged with a gear segment 22 formed on the upper end of the adjacent lever.

Each of the levers 5 and 6 are operatively engaged with one of the gear segments 2| pivotally mounted on a cheek plate |3 at the opposite sides of the head of the horse.

An extension 23 projects rearwardly from the upper portions of each of the levers and is provided with an opening 24 for attaching a jaw strap 25 thereto for extending transversely under the jaw 26 of the horse.

An extension 21 projects forwardly from the gear segment 2| and is formed with a slot 28 for attaching a nose strap 29 thereto adapted for extending transversely over the nose 3|] of the horse.

The upper end of the cheek plate I3 is also formed with a slot 3| for attaching a head strap 32 thereto.

Accordingly, in the operation of the device and with the levers 5 and 6 positioned at opposite sides of the head of the horse and each operatively connected at theirv upper ends with a gear segment 2| pivoted on a cheek plate l3 and with a jaw'strap 25, nose strap 29 and head strap 32 attached in the manner as indicated in Figure 6 the jaw of the horse and thus serve to bring the horse under control when desired.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding ofv the construction, operation and advantages of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in the art.

. 3 A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and claimed.

I claim:

A hackamore bit comprising a pair of check plates, a mouth bar rigidly connecting the cheek plates, head straps extending upwardly from the cheek plates, a pair of levers pivoted on the mouth bar and adapted for attaching a pair of reins thereto, extensions projecting rearwardly from the levers, a jaw strap connected to said extensions, said levers having gear segments formed at their upper edges, gear segments rotatably mounted on the cheek plates and operatively engaged with the gear segments first mentioned, extensions projecting forwardly of the gear segments, and a nose strap connected to said last named extensions, said jaw and nose straps being compressed respectively under the jaw and over the nose of an animal upon a ulling force exerted on the reins.

ROBERT W. ASKIN. 

